pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: strongly marked : decided
a pronounced dislike

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

He walked with a pronounced limp. The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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This dynamic often becomes even more pronounced when employers set unrealistic targets or fail to adequately acknowledge the toll that high-pressure environments can take on workers at all levels. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 This type of ping-ponging of priorities from administration to administration is typical, but the change is expected to be even more pronounced, given Abruzzo’s novel approach. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Housing Markets See Dramatic Shifts In wealthy vacation areas, home value increases were even more pronounced. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 That situation is even more pronounced for Ukraine, whose territorial integrity could even be at stake. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pronounced 

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronounced was in 1728

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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronounced. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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pronounced

adjective
pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
adverb

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